Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Mr. J.C. Firth's conference with Tamati Ngapora and the King natives at Orahiri
Other Name
J.C. Firth's conference with the King Natives--Spine title. (Alternate title)
Reprinted from the "Daily Southern Cross"--Subtitle. (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Printed and published by Charles Williamson at the Daily Southern Cross Office
Place
Date
1869
Physical Description
Language
English
Te Reo Māori
Collection
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Related Object Notes
MS-2000-5 Catalogue of the Mackelvie Collection of Books and Pamphlets
MUS-1995-38-86 Museum correspondence - Mackelvie, James Tannock
N5297 CAT Catalogue of the Mackelvie Collection for Auckland, New Zealand
Subject Category
Content
The first day's korero: Puru, the sacred pig -- Panipoaka gives us "a bit of his mind" -- the "Pani Puini" -- crossing the Aukati -- a Hauhau welcome and prayer -- Hauhau hospitality -- Tamati Ngapora, alias Manuhiri, Tawhiao's Prime Minister -- the korero.
The second day's korero: Living "on the branch of a tree" -- the benefits of soap -- "the debate resumed" -- Mr. C.O. Davis's song -- the modest proposals of the King party -- the whole of Waikato demanded.
Mr. Firth's report -- Sir William Martin's letter.
Public Access Text
Associated Notes
Subject Notes
Josiah Firth, later known as Josiah Clifton Firth, is said to have been born at Clifton, near Bradford, Yorkshire, England, on 27 October 1826. See link to the Te Ara biography in this record for a fuller account of Firth's life.
Tamati Ngapora was an Anglican preacher who built a stone church in Ihumatao. He was the Maori King's representative to the Governor before he was exiled to the King Country. Here he became Tawhiao's closest advisor and was hugely influential in the King movement. See link to the Te Ara biography in this record for a fuller account of Ngapora's life.
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
Language Description
English with some Maori
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